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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,514.04, 243,801.56 and 73,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,514.04, 243,801.56 and 73,773.80 is: 110,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,514.04 : 243,801.56 = 73,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,514.04/243,801.56 = 73,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,514.04x = 243,801.56 × 73,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,514.04x = 17,986,167,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,167,527.13/162,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,674.55

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